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 TIMELINE—ATHENIAN EMPIRE
Year BC
477
466
459-445
456
453
445
445-431
447-438
431-404
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421-415
415-413
405
404
Event
Formation of Delian League under the leadership of Athens.
Delian Navy, under Cimon, destroys Persian fleet at Eurymedon River.
First Peloponnesian War: conflict between Athens and non-aligned cities.
The Long walls of Athens are completed.
Treasury of the Delian League is moved to Athens
Conflict between Spartan allies and Athens is settled by the "Peace of Pericles"
Pericles leads Athens during the "Golden Age" of the Athenian Empire.
Construction of the Parthenon to serve as temple and treasury.
Peloponnesian War.
—The Plague at Athens.
—The Revolt of Mytilene.
—Destruction of Plataea by Sparta.
—"Peace of Nicias" provides 6 year break in hostilities
—Expedition to Sicily led by Nicias and Alcibiades ends in disaster for Athens.
—Loss of the Athenian fleet at the Battle of Aegos Potami.
—Athens surrenders to Sparta.
RECOMMENDED READINGS—ATHENIAN EMPIRE
Book Title
Famous Men of Greece by Haaren
Story of Greece by Macgregor
Story of the Greek People by Tappan Story of the Greeks by Guerber
Greek Life and Story by Church
Historical Tales - Greek by Morris
Children's Plutarch: Greeks by Gould Old World Hero Stories by Tappan
Young Folks Plutarch by Kaufman
Greek Gods and Heroes by Harding
Stories from Comedians by Church
Stories from Tragedians by Church
Sicilian Expedition by Church
Three Greek Children by Church
Our Little Athenian Cousin by Cowles Ancient Greece Study Guide
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Selected Chapters
Cimon to Socrates
Delian League to Walls of Athens Destroyed
After the Persian War to Fall of Athens
Cimon Improves Athens to Death Alcibiades
In the Theatre at Athens to Lion's Cub
Four Men of Athens to Socrates & Alcibiades
Admiral of the Fleet to Three Powers
Pericles and His Age to Socrates and Plato
Cimon to Lysander
Aristides the Just to Socrates, the Philosopher
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